Obituary: Thomas RickmanThomas Rickman ATKINS — Thomas Rickman, 38, of Russellville, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016, at his home. He was born Oct. 31, 1977, in Mt. Pleasant, Texas, son of Paul and Margaret Etta Rickman. He was a member of the Pottsville First Free Will Baptist Church, the Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia music fraternity and he loved broadcasting Pottsville Schools ball games. He was preceded in death by his mother; and his grandparents, Paul Rickman and wif...

Obituary: James HastingsJames Hastings DANVILLE — James D. Hastings, age 81, of Belleville passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at his home. James was born Sept. 29, 1934, in Wynne to the late W.D. and Mamie Sorrels Hastings. He a retired USDA Inspector, Air Force veteran of the Korean conflic, and a 55-year Mason. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mamie Sorrels Kilburn of Walnut Ridge and W.D. Hastings of Larned, Kan.; and infant grandson, James R. Hastings Jr. ...

Obituary: Jenna LovejoyJenna Lovejoy Jenna Elizabeth Lovejoy, died April 30, 2016, at Maumelle, Ark., of liver failure. Memorial service will begin at 10 a.m. Monday at Humphrey Chapel. Visitation will follow the memorial service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Camp Caudle, 857 SR 164N, Hector, AR 72843. Internet obituary and online guestbook are available at www.humphreyfuneral.com. A complete obituary will be published in the Sunday edition of The Co...

Obituary: Robert Mihalko IIRobert Mihalko II DARDANELLE — Robert Joseph Mihalko II, 33, of Altus passed away April 29, 2016, in Little Rock. Born July 2, 1982, in Stratford, N.J., to Robert J Mihalko and Holly L. (Strang) Mihalko, he was a devoted Cub Scout Leader of Troop 316. Robert had a big heart full of love and compassion to all those who knew him. He always had a smile on his face so big, you couldn’t help but smile in return. Robert was also a big kid at heart a...

Obituary: Beacher AdamsBeacher Adams DARDANELLE — Beacher Lee Adams, age 74, of Russellville died Monday, May 2, 2016, at Legacy Heights Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born Dec. 19, 1941, at Pelsor to the late Chester and Jewell Perry Adams. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Laverne Drewry Adams; two brothers, Edwin Adams and Melvin Adams; and a grandson, Dustin Lee Adams. Survivors include his son, Jeff Adams (Patty) of Prineville, Ore.; daughter...

Obituary: Bruce HurleyBruce Hurley Bruce Wayne Hurley, 49, of Atkins died Monday, May 2, 2016. He was born July 2, 1966, in Paris. He was an ordained minister and attended Russellville Christian Center. He was a car dealer, loved music and taught guitar. He was preceded in death by his biological father, Orval Dean Hurley; two brothers, Kevin Hurley and Randy Hurley. Survivors include his mother and father, Sharyn and Coleman “Curley” Warnick of Russellville; two s...

Obituary: Ray CravensRay Cravens CLARKSVILLE — Ray Scott Cravens, 49, of Clarksville, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016, in Clarksville. Mr. Cravens was born March 15, 1967, in Helena, Ark., to Mr. James R. and Beatrice (Carter) Cravens. He is preceded in death by his father. Mr. Cravens is survived by his mother, Beatrice Cravens; two sons, Taylor cravens and Colby Cravens; one sister, Rebecca and Marvin Pearrow; one brother, Keith and Darlene Cravens; two grandchi...

Obituary: Calvin WillcuttCalvin Willcutt GREENBRIER — Calvin Ray “Willie” Willcutt, age 66, of Morrilton, died Sunday May 1, 2016, in Morrilton. He was born Aug. 30, 1949, in Atkins, to John Ralph Willcutt and Juanita Coffey Willcutt. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dorothy; infant son, David Anthony; two brothers, Ralph Edmond Willcutt and Johnny Dwayne Willcutt; and one sister, Wanda Sue Willcutt. He is survived by his five children, Stacey Kendal...

Obituary: Richard TyreeRichard Tyree Richard Tyree, 81, of Russellville, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center. The son of Ralph and Beulah (McClure) Tyree, he was born Dec. 17, 1934, in Pawhuska, Okla. He married Norma Widel on June 6, 1959, at Blackwater, Mo. He was a United States Air Force Veteran of the Korean War. For 28 years Richard worked for the U.S. Forestry Service as an engineer. He enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, b...

Obituary: Johnny FlurryJohnny Flurry CLARKSVILLE — Johnny Ray Flurry, 71, was born July 13, 1944, in Oregon and passed away April 30, 2016, in Clarksville, Ark. He worked in maintenance for Johnson Regional Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clarance Recel and Agnus Pearl Howard Flurry. He is survived by a son, Anthony Ray Flurry of Lamar; three daughters, Terri Flurry of Clarksville, Sheila Flurry of Fort Smith and Haleigh Flurry of Lamar; thre...

Obituary: Michael LinkMichael Link Professor Michael A. Link, Ph.D., 79, of Russellville, died Monday, April 25, 2016, at CHI St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock. The son of Milton and May Kewen, he was born April 19, 1937, in Detroit, Mich. He attended Henderson State University in Arkansas and was a lineman on the “Reddies” football team. He graduated from HSU with a Bachelor and Masters Degree of Science. He later received his Doctorate of Philosophy Degree fro...

Obituary: David ChronisterDavid Chronister CLARKSVILLE — David L. Chronister, 66, of Hartman died Saturday, April 30, 2016, in Clarksville. He was retired from the Arkansas State Police and a 32nd Degree Mason. He is preceded in death by his parents, Billy H. Chronister and Sue Dorrough. He is survived by his wife, Lana Terherst Chronister; two sons: Shane Chronister (Dena) and Wade Chronister (Sherri); two sisters: Susan Nelson and Billy Ann Daniels; and four grandchi...

Obituary: Virgil KnifongVirgil Knifong ATKINS — Virgil Knifong, 70, of Atkins went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 30, 2016, at his home. He was born May 4, 1945, in Raspberry Knob, Ark., son of the late Samuel T. and Cora Abney Knifong. He graduated nursing school from Petit Jean Vo-Tech in 1981 where he was president of his class. He retired from nursing in 2009. He enjoyed nature and working with his cattle and flowers. He loved his weenie dogs, and es...

Obituary: Robert BergRobert Berg Robert “Bob” Berg, 83, of Russellville died Saturday April 23, 2016. He was born February 16, 1933, in Stuttgart, the son of William E. Berg and Mildred Zimmerman Luebker. Bob passed peacefully in the comfort of his own home. As an electrical engineer, Bob worked for Northrop Grumman and McDonnell Douglas. He was a gentleman who displayed honor and kindness toward others. He was a devoted husband to Nelda Berg for 34 years and a wo...

Obituary: DeLois LunsfordDeLois Lunsford DARDANELLE — DeLois Jane Lunsford, age 60, of Russellville died Thursday, April 28, 2016, at her home. She was born March 18, 1956, at Little Rock to the late Roland and Mattie Wilson Koenig. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Rison. She loved reading, fishing and doing arts and crafts. She was preceded in death by her parents; two daughters, Amanda Whitehead and Brandy Whitehead. Survivors include her dau...

Obituary: Emoline ChisumEmoline Chisum HARRISON — Emoline Tennison Chisum of Pelsor went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 28, 2016. She was 83 years old. The daughter of John Samuel and Mary Jane (Hampton) Wheeler, she was born on June 11, 1932, at Chancel (Hurricane Creek), Ark. Emoline was a member of the Lurton Assembly of God Church. God came first to Emoline followed closely by her family. She loved cooking for her family but especially enjoyed the time s...

Obituary: Dwane McKnightDwane McKnight Dwane McKnight, age 83, of Russellville died Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at Legacy Heights Nursing Center. He was born Nov. 30, 1932, at Bee Branch, to the late Luke and Nossie Mae Fullerton McKnight Clubb. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mattie Charlene Aaron McKnight; an infant son, Randy Aaron McKnight; one brother, Ralph McKnight; two sisters, Virgie Campbell and Violet McCoy and his stepfather, Cecil Clubb...